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Will my PSU hold it up?

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January 21, 2014 7:59:47 PM

Hi, i have a 600w Silverstone PSU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168.....
and i just bought an Fx 8320, and i was wondering if it could power 2 R9 280x's..

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a c 928 U Graphics card
a c 2488 ) Power supply
January 21, 2014 8:01:44 PM

No . it can't power 2.
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January 21, 2014 8:03:28 PM

SR-71 Blackbird said:
No . it can't power 2.


Thanks, can you make a suggestion, thats relatively inexpensive?
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January 21, 2014 8:04:10 PM

No way, I'd recommend a 850W (atleast) for those 2 cards.
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January 21, 2014 8:05:37 PM

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1000G2 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($162.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $162.99
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-21 23:05 EST-0500)


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

Power Supply: Cooler Master V1000 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($179.99 @ Microcenter)
Total: $179.99
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-21 23:06 EST-0500)
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January 21, 2014 8:07:42 PM

do you have anything on the cheaper side, my budget is around 100$ haha, or should i just wait and grab one of the cards?
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a c 928 U Graphics card
a c 2488 ) Power supply
January 21, 2014 8:25:20 PM

No , you need at least 850w for 2 R9 280x's
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January 21, 2014 8:27:48 PM

Alrighty, the for the help!
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a c 928 U Graphics card
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January 21, 2014 8:28:53 PM

No problem , thanks for posting.
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January 21, 2014 8:30:41 PM

Oh 1 more question, I bought the Asus M5A97 le version mobo, I won't encounter any problems with xfire will I?
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a c 928 U Graphics card
a c 2488 ) Power supply
January 21, 2014 8:36:10 PM

PCI Express 2.0 x16
2 (x16, x4)

Won't happen ^ Sorry no Xfire
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January 21, 2014 8:50:02 PM

It says it has xfire support, are there just not enough slots? Sorry new to this haha
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a c 928 U Graphics card
a c 2488 ) Power supply
January 21, 2014 8:51:38 PM

One is 16 , one is 4 , you want at least 8 and 8.
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January 21, 2014 8:52:42 PM

Ah, it just wouldn't be fully capable?
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a c 928 U Graphics card
a c 2488 ) Power supply
January 22, 2014 5:22:41 PM

Wouldn't be worth it.
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January 22, 2014 5:31:46 PM

Thanks for all your help, love this forum too! <3
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a c 928 U Graphics card
a c 2488 ) Power supply
January 22, 2014 5:59:03 PM

Glad to help!
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